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Walnut Bend Elementary

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Walnut Bend Elementary ranks 2964 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2964^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Bend Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston's Houston Independent School District (Isd), serving 587 students in a community where over 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has recently shown dramatic improvement, jumping from the 10th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in nearly a decade. This upward trend sets it apart from nearby HISD schools like Askew Elementary and Emerson Elementary, which have remained stagnant or declined over the same period.

One of the school's standout achievements is its exceptional performance with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 52nd percentile for this subgroup in 2025-2026—well above its overall rank. This is particularly notable given the stark contrast with nearby high-performing schools like Frostwood Elementary and Bunker Hill Elementary in Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), which serve far fewer low-income students and score in the 99th percentile. Walnut Bend's bilingual program is a relative strength, with Spanish-language reading scores matching or exceeding state averages, though English-language reading proficiency remains below district and state levels.

Mathematics is a critical area needing improvement, with proficiency rates (32-37%) significantly lower than reading rates (49-53%)—a gap wider than at nearby Ashford Elementary or Shadowbriar Elementary. Additionally, the school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 13th percentile, suggesting a need to review identification processes or enrichment offerings. Despite spending $10,162 per student—more than high-performing Frostwood Elementary ($9,936)—the school's higher student-to-teacher ratio (16.9) indicates that instructional quality and targeted interventions, rather than funding alone, are driving its recent improvement.

587

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,720

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10620 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77042-2320

(713) 917-3540

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Walnut Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Revere Middle
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

African American:

38.5%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

2,964^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	2964 of 4627	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	3484 of 4651	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	3749 of 4710	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	4174 of 4647	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	3706 of 4581	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	3620 of 4578	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	3740 of 4479	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	3182 of 4359	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.8	2669 of 4329	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.7	3260 of 4286	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	2792 of 4320	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	2405 of 4260	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	2240 of 4221	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	2310 of 4206	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.4	3372 of 4095	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	3481 of 3937	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	3407 of 3884	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.8	3576 of 3768	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.7	3425 of 3724	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.7	3426 of 3476	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	34.1	2702 of 3475	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.7	2976 of 3465	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	1011 of 2406	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	1512 of 2443	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1992 of 2443	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1910 of 2421	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1846 of 2444	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	1368 of 2515	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1457 of 2483	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	7.1	970 of 1009	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	674 of 1005	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.9	3582 of 4461	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	2772 of 4331	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	3068 of 4295	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	2415 of 4240	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	33.5	2604 of 3668	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	3027 of 3556	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	2220 of 3487	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	2460 of 3446	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	2422 of 3333	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2099 of 3226	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	3143 of 4575	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	3409 of 4658	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	3871 of 4588	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	3389 of 4561	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	3177 of 4499	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	3709 of 4348	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	3205 of 4306	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	2679 of 3075	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2218 of 2980	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	1962 of 2958	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	2107 of 3006	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	2752 of 3184	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	2628 of 3106	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	2644 of 4413	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	3589 of 4465	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	3760 of 4401	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	3239 of 4376	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	3569 of 4329	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	3581 of 4188	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	3017 of 4168	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	2161 of 4520	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	3389 of 4594	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	3994 of 4521	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3628 of 4477	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	3401 of 4451	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	3601 of 4309	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	2864 of 4264	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	2729 of 4582	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	3835 of 4647	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	4229 of 4585	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	3868 of 4563	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	3849 of 4498	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	3538 of 4357	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	3165 of 4319	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	3010 of 4301	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	2777 of 4292	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	3392 of 4086	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	2961 of 3952	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	2645 of 3799	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	3313 of 3684	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	2061 of 3558	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	1949 of 3006	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1473 of 3108	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	2570 of 3106	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.4	801 of 3082	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	2518 of 3082	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	2699 of 3142	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	1438 of 3127	54.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)58th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)31st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)29th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2019)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

I am a staff member at Walnut Bend AND a parent, and I see first-hand what lengths the teachers and administrators go to help each child achieve. My oldest went all the way through Walnut Bend (before I began working here) and is now a straight-A student in a magnet program. My youngest is still here at WB. I would recommend this school even if I did not work here. A school is not just test scores (although ours are improving!) A school is a loving, caring, structured environment where kids can feel safe and learn, and Walnut Bend is definitely that! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Walnut Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10620 Briar Forest	Houston	77042	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3540	587	35	16.9	90.6%	38 (6.5%)	226 (38.5%)	293 (49.9%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	36.8	2964^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.9%		29.1	3484^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.1%	520	29.4	33.3	20.0	13.0			53.1	50.0	49.3				32.5	32.9	36.7					$9,720
Askew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11200 Wood Lodge Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2100	873	54	16.1	85.8%	98 (11.2%)	307 (35.2%)	313 (35.9%)	78 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.4%)	27.3	3609^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.0%		26	3668^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%	59	37.5			21.1			44.1	41.0	44.0				33.7	36.0	30.7					$8,300
Westchase Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10570 Westpark Dr	Houston	77042	Harris County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	595	35	16.9	88.2%	25 (4.2%)	185 (31.1%)	331 (55.6%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	27.3	3606^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.4	3288^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.3%	318			46.7				42.6	27.8	57.1	54.3	53.9	42.3	27.7	8.1	38.2	22.9	26.9	30.8	7.7	$10,545
Frostwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12214 Memorial Dr	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-5700	838	48	17.3	7.6%	466 (55.6%)	8 (1.0%)	92 (11.0%)	219 (26.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)	97.8	61^st of 4627 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	100^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.8%	39							80.7	81.9	90.9				80.0	83.5	93.8	100.0				$8,303
Rummel Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brittmoore	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-6700	793	49	16.0	6.6%	482 (60.8%)	6 (0.8%)	129 (16.3%)	113 (14.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.1%)	98	54^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.9	54^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.8%								83.0	90.8	90.1				79.7	85.6	82.4	100.0				$8,453
Sneed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9855 Pagewood Ln	Houston	77042	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 789-6979	922	69	13.4	90.2%	45 (4.9%)	161 (17.5%)	655 (71.0%)	51 (5.5%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	4361^st of 4627 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	4485^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.6%	124	18.0	33.7					24.2	30.5					20.4	31.8						$8,552
Bendwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	12750 Kimberley	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5200	41	4	10.2	58.5%	4 (9.8%)	5 (12.2%)	24 (58.5%)	2 (4.9%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)																				$114,276
Ashford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Shannon Vly Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2120	582	39	14.9	88.1%	28 (4.8%)	270 (46.4%)	233 (40.0%)	32 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	50.4	2094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.1	2315^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	36.4	43.8	75.0	27.3	31.3	66.7	45.8	57.9	60.3				37.5	39.7	49.3					$13,679
Shadowbriar Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2650 Shadowbriar Dr	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2160	334	28	11.9	86.2%	18 (5.4%)	218 (65.3%)	78 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	46.3	2312^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.0%		52.9	1967^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.7%	345							56.1	44.7	65.6				45.2	25.6	40.6					$11,004
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9533 Skyline Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3630	990	50	19.7	97.4%	117 (11.8%)	143 (14.4%)	578 (58.4%)	124 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	38	2884^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.7%		24.4	3769^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	885							35.0	43.1	37.6				47.1	44.6	50.4					$7,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Bend Elementary

Is Walnut Bend Elementary a good school?

Walnut Bend Elementary ranks 2964^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Bend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Walnut Bend Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Bend Elementary?

Students at Walnut Bend Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 39% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Bend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Bend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Revere Middle
High : Westside High School

What district is Walnut Bend Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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